Dogs of War in Ghege Sparks Cabinet Session
Alarming reports circulate as public opinion runs high. Commodore Folger Reddy plans to set aside his rank for a captaincy. Conservatives avoid further battles while General Palmer notes chiefs backed by European powers. Secret fortifications session weighs coast defenses amid sensational rumors.
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Monterey
Grand Army
Palmer
Board of Fortifications
Coast Defenses
Commodore Folger
Ordnance Bureau
San Francisco
Chile
Tracy
Ramsay and
Folger
Mahan
Chadwick
War talk grips Washington as Chile crisis looms
Washington foresees possible war with Chile as Cabinet meets at the White House and Navy officials brace for action. Secretary Blaine’s illness delays decisive steps while navy plans concentrate near Chilean waters. Veterans urge restraint despite public pressure. Palmer warns of a broader conflict with European powers if war spreads.
Senators Opposed to War Over Chile Conflict
Washington January 19 Senate discussion on a possible war with Chile shows two Alliance leaders Kyle and Pfeffer opposing war. Kyle argues against any war as a national disgrace and favors peaceful settlement, while Pepper denounces war as foolish and urges cautious diplomacy and possible indemnity.
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Washington
Congress
Chile
Kyle
Pfeffer
Irby
Potter
United States
Peffer
Valparaiso
State Department
Ohio's Militia Ready to Fast-Track 6000 Men
Adjutant General Pocock of Ohio says he can mobilize 6000 National Guard troops in under 24 hours, with nine regiments totaling 6000 men ready and 9000 possible with one more day. He notes Ohio’s eagerness to participate in Chilean matters under Governor McKinley.
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Columnus
Pocock
Ohio
McKinley
National Guard
Chilean Minister Montt Denies British Mediation Offer
Washington January 1 Senator Montt the Chilean minister said he was not aware of any British government mediation efforts in the dispute between the United States and Chile. Secretary Tracy stated there is no truth to reports that Admirals Gherardi and Walker had been ordered to Chile.
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Chile
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War
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White House
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Philadelphia
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Harrison
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Navy Department
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John Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
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Gherardi
Walker
Harrity
Kerr
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Mr. Kerr
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Fauntz
Bardsley
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Daugherty
Fountz
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Commonwealth
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Quay
Beaver County
Justice Star
Newry
Army engineer asserts harbor defenses still effective
Lieutenant Colonel Gillespie of the Army Engineers in New York rejects the notion that harbor defenses are obsolete. He says defenses remain as equipped as at the Civil War's end in 1865 with additions over time and warns that Chile would be repelled quickly if attacked.
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Chile
Fort Udson
Palmer
Europe
New York
Gillespie
Engineers Department of the Army
Plans Of Harrity Stands For Wright In Fight For Chair
A staff correspondent describes a Pennsylvania Democratic split over the state committee and national committee seats. Guffey blocks a meeting, Harrity’s faction expects Wright as chairman, Kerr supports Cleveland, and party unity hangs on tomorrow’s vote. If Harrity wins, a vacancy on the national committee may be filled by the Commonwealth’s secretary.
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Haprersware
Guffey
Brice
State Committee
Harrity
Mr. Kerr
Wright
the Commonwealth
National Committee
W. L. Scott
Kerr
Ateast
Pennsylvania Democracy
Commonwealth
Democratic State Committee of
Pennsylvania
Gorman Re-elected Senator From Maryland On First Ballot
ANNAPOLIS Jan 19 Arthur P Gorman was re elected United States Senator from Maryland on the first ballot Every Democrat voted aye with promptness. The Senate 24 votes among nine candidates Jackson Gibson Brown and Lowndes were also named in ballots The House of Delegates 86 votes among 12 candidates Jackson 14 Gibson 7 Brown 9. New York Washington bid for the Democratic National Convention with Croker and Senator Hill meeting the delegation on arrival.
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Annapolis
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Maryland
Senate
Jackson
Gibson
House of Delegates
Brown
House
Lloyd Lowndes
Republicans
Gorman
Lowndes
New York
Washington
Richard Croker
Senator Hill
George and Walthall Re-Elected in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi January 19 Special. The territorial fight in Mississippi ended with George and Walthall reelected by large majorities. Vote totals show George 101 Barksdale 53 Walthall 135 Clarke Lewis 21 Hooker 4 Alcorn 12 and no further information from Senator Wal.
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George and
Walthall
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
George
Barksdale
Clarke Lewis
Hooker
Alcorn
Wal
Quiet Election Reflects Complimentary Vote and Noncandidate
A restrained election with no major speeches, as the subject faces a favorable, noncontested vote and is not a formal candidate, suggesting acceptance is likely despite ambiguity.
Democratic Conventions Split in Philadelphia Fray Ends in Stabbings
In Philadelphia on January 19, Democratic wards held conventions to choose delegates for the State and National conventions. Battles between Pattison-Cleveland and Wallace-Hill factions led to multiple confrontations, including a severe stabbing at the Twenty-seventh ward gathering. Thomas Mullen and Samuel Taylor were wounded, Taylor critically.
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Philadelphia
Pattison-Cleveland
Wallace
McAleer
Regularly
Kerr
Democratic State Committee
Harrisbore
Wallace-Hill
Cleveland
J. Marshall Wright
Wright
Schuylkill
Edward Doyle
Thomas Mullen
Samuel Taylor
Presbyterian Hospital
Taylor
Last Sacrament Taken By Cherabinsk Villagers
A traveler reports Cherabinsk villagers flee famine as hundreds depart to spare their families. Unburied horses cattle and human corpses fill the area while dry herbs remain the sole food. Residents reportedly did not eat for three days before the visit and prepared for death together.
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St. Peterspvune
Cherabinsk
Rockefeller Suffering From Blood Poisoning at Home
New Year news from New York reports William Rockefeller and his wife ill with blood poisoning at 689 Fifth Avenue. Doctors fear for his recovery while Mrs. Rockefeller convalesces. The illness followed an injury to his toe and a finger infection telling of a shared cause. John D. Rockefeller visits daily.
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Standard Oil
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller
Governor Flower Nominates Two for Court of Appeals
Governor Flower sent to the Senate the nominations of Robert Earl of Herkimer County for chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and Isaac H. Maynard of Delaware County for Judge of the Court of Appeals. Both nominations were confirmed, Earl unanimously and Maynard by party vote. Earl has long service dating to 1855 and 1869 appointments. Maynard faced Republican opposition over past election cases.
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Albany
N. Y
Flower
Senate
Robert Earl
Herkimer County
Court of Appeals
Isaac H. Maynard
Delaware County
Court of Appeal
Earl
Jo Maynard
Maynard
Andrews
Florida Fast Freight Schedule Set From New York to Jacksonville
An Atlantic Coast Line traffic meeting in Charleston involving Pennsylvania, ACL, RF&P, C and S, N E, S F and W, and Plant System railroads established a fast freight timetable. The New York to Jacksonville run will depart at 7 30 PM, reach Charleston at 12 30 AM, Savannah at 7 AM, and Jacksonville at 1 15 PM, totaling 67 hours.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Savannah
North Eastern
Florida
Western
New York
Jacksonville
Jan=ville
Boston Family Inherits $3 Million Scottish Estate
J S Rogers of Boston and his two sisters become heirs to a Scotland estate worth 3,000,000 dollars after the death three months ago of a great uncle aged 65. Rogers oversees lumber mills and carpenter shops for a large building firm and lives in a comfortable Boston home.
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Boston
Presbyterians Near Completion of Westminster Revision Protest
The Presbyterian Committee on Revision near finalizing detailed action on the Westminster Confession protest against papal supremacy. A sub committee will digest and print the report for the General Assembly while Chapter changes in free will and Holy Spirit work are revised. The group plans adjournment in a few days after a reception for Dr. Duffield at the First Presbyterian Church.
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General Assembly
New York
Speciail
Presbyterian Committee On Revision
Washington
Jesus Christ
Rome
Jesus
Heng
First Presbyterian Church
Duffield
Mission House
Fifth Avenue
Infant escapes unharmed from runaway horse in Boston
A North End infant narrowly avoids injury as a runaway horse wrecks a wagon and clashes with electric cars. The blue bonneted baby was tossed into the air twice, then held by a nearby teamster as crowds watched. He suffered no injuries.
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Boston
Levenson
North End
Salem Street
Salem
Hanover Streets
Hanover
Washington Street
Dock Square
Morphine Habit Leads to Death of Young St. Louis Musician
Charles T. Raymond a 20 year old musician from Pennsylvania died at St. Louis city hospital after a morphine addiction. He came to work at McGinley’s dime museum as musician and assistant in the box but soon fell to the habit taking up to an eighth of an ounce daily. He died from lockjaw caused by syringe punctures.
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St. Louis
Charles T. Raymond
City Hospital
Raymond's
McGinley's Dime Museum
Pennsylvania
Quay Vindicated in Beaver Libel Verdict
Senator Quay wins libel suit against Beaver Daily Star publishers John A. Mellon and William H. Porter. Jury verdict for the prosecution follows a high profile Beaver County trial with Judge Wickham presiding. Defense argued lack of malice and publication without investigation amid party zeal.
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Dispatch
Beaver
Senator Quay
the Commonwealth
John A. Mellon
William H. Porter
Beaver Daily Star
the Star
Thomson
Quay
Mellon
Democratia
Beaver County
Mr. Mellon
Bardsley
Kerr
246 Express
Buchanan
The
Star
Wickham
M. Mellon
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